exhibit very loud very angry and united in their opposition to the policies of french president emanuel marcal. some cities saw heavy clashes between protesters and security forces in paris small groups of masked activists smashed store windows set fires and hurled flares. in the earlier in the day one of france's largest mobilizations in decades looked a bit different thousands came to protest pension reforms or a strikers say for the rights of future generations. their pension as you can already barely afford to eat. who don't have enough to make ends meet and this reform will make things worse all the independent mission by my free time myself in 10 years time and i'm not sure i'll be able to survive on what my car is proposing it's not simple. the protests shut down public schools nationwide subway stations across paris were closed and 9 out of 10 high speed trains were canceled many of the capital's most famous tourist attractions was shot leaving tourists frustrated but strike supporters say the measures are necessary due to the frustration they feel with the french government. they keep